New Round of US-China Giant Panda Conservation Cooperation: Pingping and Fushuang to Go to the US for 10 Years
The China Wildlife Conservation Association announced that Chengdu giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" will go to the US for a 10-year giant panda conservation cooperation. This initiative aims to continue the "panda bond" between the two peoples for over 20 years, based on an existing agreement with Zoo Atlanta. It focuses on improving breeding environments, promoting conservation research, and fostering cultural exchange between China and the US. The historical context of "panda diplomacy" was also highlighted.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 24th) The China Wildlife Conservation Association announced that Chengdu giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" will go to the United States to embark on a 10-year giant panda conservation cooperation, "continuing the 'panda bond' between the two peoples for over 20 years."
Beijing News reported today that the China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that, based on the giant panda research agreement signed with Zoo Atlanta last year, a pair of giant pandas, "Pingping" (male) and "Fushuang" (female), from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, will go to the US for 10 years.
The China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that the US side has actively carried out various preparations, such as renovating and upgrading the venues, to create a more comfortable and safer living environment for the giant pandas participating in the new round of cooperation. Chinese experts also provided technical guidance to the US side for venue renovation, clarifying the standard requirements for giant panda facilities, feeding management, food supply, and health care.
According to the previous round of cooperation agreement, giant pandas "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" traveled to Zoo Atlanta in 1999 to begin their stay, successfully breeding and raising 5 litters with 7 cubs. Both sides also carried out various cooperations such as behavioral training, preventive veterinary medicine, and conservation education, playing an important role in improving the technical level of giant panda conservation research and promoting giant panda conservation efforts, "making active contributions to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and American peoples."
The China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that the new round of US-China giant panda conservation international cooperation will further promote more achievements in major disease prevention and control, scientific and technological exchange, and assisting in giant panda wild conservation and giant panda national park construction between the two countries, making new contributions to global biodiversity conservation and "enhancing the friendship between the two peoples."
After the establishment of the Communist regime, the first batch of giant pandas arrived in the United States in 1972 as a gift after then-President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China. Since then, China began lending giant pandas to zoos in the United States and worldwide, which was referred to as "panda diplomacy." Whether Chinese giant pandas continue to travel to the US also reflects the relationship between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during his visit to the US in 2023 that giant pandas are envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples, and China is willing to continue cooperation with the US on giant panda conservation. (Editors: Chen Kai-yu/Chu Chien-ling) 1150424
(Central News Agency, Taipei, 24th) The China Wildlife Conservation Association announced that Chengdu giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" will go to the United States to embark on a 10-year giant panda conservation cooperation, "continuing the 'panda bond' between the two peoples for over 20 years."
Beijing News reported today that the China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that, based on the giant panda research agreement signed with Zoo Atlanta last year, a pair of giant pandas, "Pingping" (male) and "Fushuang" (female), from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, will go to the US for 10 years.
The China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that the US side has actively carried out various preparations, such as renovating and upgrading the venues, to create a more comfortable and safer living environment for the giant pandas participating in the new round of cooperation. Chinese experts also provided technical guidance to the US side for venue renovation, clarifying the standard requirements for giant panda facilities, feeding management, food supply, and health care.
According to the previous round of cooperation agreement, giant pandas "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" traveled to Zoo Atlanta in 1999 to begin their stay, successfully breeding and raising 5 litters with 7 cubs. Both sides also carried out various cooperations such as behavioral training, preventive veterinary medicine, and conservation education, playing an important role in improving the technical level of giant panda conservation research and promoting giant panda conservation efforts, "making active contributions to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and American peoples."
The China Wildlife Conservation Association stated that the new round of US-China giant panda conservation international cooperation will further promote more achievements in major disease prevention and control, scientific and technological exchange, and assisting in giant panda wild conservation and giant panda national park construction between the two countries, making new contributions to global biodiversity conservation and "enhancing the friendship between the two peoples."
After the establishment of the Communist regime, the first batch of giant pandas arrived in the United States in 1972 as a gift after then-President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China. Since then, China began lending giant pandas to zoos in the United States and worldwide, which was referred to as "panda diplomacy." Whether Chinese giant pandas continue to travel to the US also reflects the relationship between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during his visit to the US in 2023 that giant pandas are envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples, and China is willing to continue cooperation with the US on giant panda conservation. (Editors: Chen Kai-yu/Chu Chien-ling) 1150424